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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-10

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Subterfure Sad for the sparrow.


A true story, properly tellable. the Listener
insists, even though it has word in it which
has 10 be dashed, because it has a moral:
Jack B, age five, and precocious was in
adyertently allowed, during a recent sojourn
in the country, 10 play with some very bad
boys in the village, his mother being ignorant
of the fact that carefully-watched city small
boys really have 10 go into the country to learn
wickedness. Jack managed TO pick up a word
which begins with big big ID. and which he
proceeded cautiously TO exploit among people
who he thought would not tell his father about
it. His father. as he was aware. believed in
the practice Of corporal punishment in grave
cases. The onense. however, came to the ears
of the father, vino at the first opportunity
called Jack upstairs aud prepared to admins
ter severe whipping.
''oh, papa, papa" the boy exclaimed, "who
told you said -"
We'll. little bird told me-" said the father.
for want Of better answer. II was base and
foolish lie, and thereby hangs the moral.
After the whipping was over. and the father
bad gone. aud poor Jack had recovered his
voice. he asked his mother plaintiyely:
Mamma, what bird do Won suppose could
have told papa that / sal "
" don't know, Jack.
Jack pondered mir
Hum 4" he exclaimel ling his teeth to-
gether suddenly, Il know what kind Of a
bird IL was"
"Well?"
1t was one OF those - English sparrows. %
Having been told where the moral comes in.
the reader may apply it himself
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
COLORED VETERANS.
A Large and Enthusiastic Reunion at Boston, Mass.

Large ana fnthusiaStic Beuni0n Mt Boston, Mass.
Reunion Of the colOred veterans Of the late
war was held AZ fremont Temple, Boston, Aug.
and 3, which was largely attended. The dec
orations were very proiuse, including flags.
bunting, and flowers. Among the invited
guests were Gen. J. C. Darlington, Lieut. Fox.
MAJ. n. L. Ladd. Of Groyeland; Majs Mckay
and Garrison, OF Boston, aud numerous officers
of the State militia. Lieut.. Dupree called the
meeting 10 order and made a brief speech of
welcome, after which addresses were made by
Recorder Trotter. of the District of Columbia:
Gov. Andrew T. Kingsley, and others. All of
the speakers were enthusiastically received
On the second day preamble setting forth
the magnitude Of the work done by the colored
soldiers ia assisting 10 put down the rebellion
and preserve the Union, the obstacles that were
met aud conquered, and the present deplorable
condition Of the colored people in the South.
their subsection to mob violence aud depriya.
ton Of the right Of suffrage, and resolutions de-
claring IL 10 be the duty of the Government To
remedy these evils until the coloTed man shall
have equal protection under the law with his
white brethren; censuring the Commander Of
the Gulf Department, Grand Army of the Re-
public, for has action in refusing 10 grant Post
charter 10 colored veterans; indorsing the ac-
ton Of the COl0red Soldiers and Sailors League
Ia its endcavors 10 secure monument 10 the
cOloTed soldiers in Washington, and thanking
1880 ~@~NA w @t9 ~-VAA1 AL 10
end were adopted.
Addresses were made by Rev. E. G. Riddle
and Joseph III. Walker, Of John A. Andrew
Post OF New York. Ii was voted to appoint
committee Of five 10 draft plan for a perrna-
Bent organization Of colOred veterans
The committee after appointment and con.
sultation, recommended Washington as the
next place Of Reunion, and the recommends
! ton was adopted subject TO change IL deemed
best by the committee. Lewis IL. Douglas was
chosen chairman Of the committee. After an
address by Col. Mutt, of the 55th Mass. the ses-
sion adjourned and the veterans proceeded at
1910 by boat 10 bingham, where they visited
tho grave OF John A. Andrew.
During the Convention il was stated In the
discussion that the first colored troops enlisted
In the late war came from Massachusetts, Gen.
b. Il. Butler on the 9Th inst published a letter
IN which lac states that this Is a mistake and
asserts that in 1862 he enlisted three regiments
OF colored troops in New Orleans and had them
IN action long time before colored soldiers
were used elsewhere. He writes the letter. he
says, 10 correct an error in history.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11

street leading back from the river on the right
OF the penetentiary. Our single piekets or
videis were well advanced. while the relief or
reserve remained some distance in the rear,
near some rough, new houses on the outskirts
of town.
The whole town had been deserted by its
inhabitants during and just after the battle.
leaving their houses Just as they had been living
IN them. already furnished. Going on picket
was always our opportunity Of supplying our
selves with meat, aud for that reason we were
always ready 20 so. We had gone out early in
the morning and while two were OH post the
remaining four we're industrionsly forging
By l. or o'clock We had beef and good, nice
pig. just large enough 10 GIL an oven.
Up 10 this time we bad not thought OF enter
ing any Of the houses, but the necessity of
roasting our hard earnings led us TO look
around. Sure enough. in the first house of
three snug little rooms. we found everything
we wanted. clean little kitchen. well fitted
up' with stove ware hanging conveniently on
the wall, and in safe close by, salt. pepper aud
any other condiments likely to be called for,
seemed just the place TO do our work
Corporal Joe Shaw and myself were the
cooks, and we went about IL in business-like
manner. We soon had fire started aud the
pig well under way cooking. when we were
startled by lively shooting on our left. and
directly the gunbOats commenced throwing
shells over our heads. Joe and consulted as TO
our best course, concluding that il was best TO
get out OF the house. as we were in direct line
OF she'll throwing We started 10 take our pig,
but IL was so hot, and not done by an hour
that we left IL, hoping TO return. We put one
more stick OF wood in the FIRE, grabbed our
guns and started but not a second too sOOn for
crash came large shell through the house and
the air was full Of splinters.
When we got out into the street our squad
was some distance in the rear and walking
briskiy 10 avoid the shells, which were now
falling all around Us, and blowing great fur
rows IN the ground. As soon as we got back TO
the peniientiary we halted for q cessation of
gunboat firing, as we had seen nothing as vet
20 cause US 10 fire shot IL was more than
two hours before we were permitted TO 20 back,
and all this time we were rs uneasy As poor
soldiers could be when there was a roast pig in
prospect. We made very quick step on our
return, discussing the way the probability
of some one making a raid on our kitchen.
The pickets placed themselves while Joe and
started TO find our pig. We could see the
large hole made by the she'll on the front of the
house where II came out. but as we opened the
door and went IN we saw the terrible effect Of
splinters. The rooms were full Of them stick
ing in the wall and 1oor, some Of them being
driven with such force that they penetrated
the wall through and through. The stove was
barely warm. but our pig was roasted in splen-
did style-a rich brown, aud as tender as could
be asked for. IL was quite dark before we en-
ished up, but we saved our pig.-WmBER III.
WEBER, Lampasas, Tex.
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for the past three years had been United States
Consul at st. Thomas and Port Stanly. He has
q daughter living on Staten Island. His fam
lily reside nc Victoria, B. c. and none Of his
relatives were at bis bedside when he died.
MISCELLANEOUS.
At the Kentucky elections last week Gen.
Buckner was reelected by about 10000 plu-
rality. The Republicans made large gains
throughout the State.-The Maryland Pro-
hibition Convention met at Glyndon on Aug.
and nominated the following ticket: For
Governor. Summerfeld Baldwin, OF Balti-
more; for Attorney General, James Pol
lard, of Baltimore; for Comptroller, Thomas
l.. Wright OF Camsridge.-TheP rohibi-
ton amendment MAS voted on in Texas
last week and defeated by a majority rang
ing from 10000 10 60.000.-Justice Brad
ley, OF the United States Supreme Court, de-
cided the Arthur Kill bridge case on Aug in
favor of the Baltimore and New York and the
Staten Island Rapid Transit Companies The
State had secured an injunction restraining the
companies from erecting the bridge on the
ground that they were using land under the
water belonging 10 New Jersey. The compa-
mics had the case removed 10 the Federal Court
where the States counsel questioned the power
OF Congress 10 grant railroad companies the
right 10 build bridges on State lands without
the States cOnsent.-The runners drivers and
colliery al Luzeneborongh. near Wilkes Barre,
Pa, struck on Aug because they did not re-
ceive pay for ogerwork done by them. The
strikers are nearly all boys, who have been
urged TO the action by older persons. They
claim that the company has been forcing them
70 work from oBe-half hour 20 two hours daily
without remuneration. The present movement
Is backed by the miners, who are watching the
mine, swearing they Will allow no scabs or
blackegs 10 go below. Fears are entertained
that IL any attempt is made to send others into
the mine trouble will follow The strike Of
the boys caused an entire stoppage of work in
the coliiery. 10 the estimate Of
leading wool merchants, the Utah clip this
year viii amount 10 100000 pounds-A
match for the checker championship of the
United States has been made between James p.
Reed, Of Pitisburg, Pa, and Charles +. Barker,
of Boston. The match Is for 500 side, $50 of
which have been deposited by each in the
hands Of the stakeholder, J. A. Dunlap. The
contest is TO come OF Sept. 10 in Pittsburg.-
The iron railroad bridge of the Pennsylvania
Railroad across the ConestOga Creek was moved
distance OF % feet in ID minutes on Aug. Z.
A new stone bridge will replace il.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
APPROVES 1T.
Comrade Whose Approval il Worth Having c
III lureseryedlV.

III lnresfrFedly.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Permit me to
thank you for the vigorous and able manner in
which THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is battling
for the rights and defending the interests of
our comrades. You are entitled to the eternal
gratitude Of every worthy eomrade In this
broad land for your courage and fidelity.
trust you are ia receipt Of many express
sions Of gratitude from the comrades every
where throughout the country.
Please accept thanks also for the sledge-
hammer blows that continue to fall with crush
ing weight from your pen upon the devoted
heads Of the Mugwnmpian craDks who control
the Times and Post of New York and the
"culchad" Herald Of Boston, with a score of
Others of that ilk
The editorial page Of THE TRIBUNE furnishes
powerful " interesting reading just now. The
patriotic stand Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE in
the rebel battleiag episode aud its manly posi-
ton in the st. Louis controversy should, and
doubtless viii. give il thousands of new readers
and supporters. The Grand Army of the Re-
public is indebted 10 THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
more than TO any other influence or instru-
mentality for the fortuitous escape Of its 2lst
National Encampment from any unpleasant
environments.
Your work is a noble one, and right yeomanly
you are performing il. The comrades are
holding mp your hands.-JoHE w. Fry, Ash
land o.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
SAVED TBEIR BACON.
Roasting a Pig Under an Artillery
Fire.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: II was some
little time after the battle of Baton Rouge. We
had concentrated our forces upon the Govern
ment grounds and thrown up line of earth
works for better protection. We were In con-
tiEual expectation OF being attacked by the
enemy,-in fact our cavalry pekets were gen.
orally skirmishing. Our infantry pickets were
stationed about mile from the river. forming
circle around the town, and had orders TO re-
tire If attacked, so that the gunboats could
shell the enemy.
On the day in which the events narrated
happened, squad of Co. ii, 9th Mich, was
posted on the last street parallel with the river,
in front of Magnolia Cemetery, aud on the
The National tribune., 1887-08-11

The physicians in Lowell whonrc testing the
hozio Nerve Food plant on paralysis aud nerv-
ons exhaustion, IN addition 70 the number al.
ready reported, have recovered Mrs. Brock.
Of Barnet Ai.. long time helpless A Mrs.
Cheney H. Bicnchery Street. Lowell. who was
not expected 10 live. Iis greatest popularity
springs from The fact that II substitutes stimn-
iAnm and tonics without harm, and imparts
great powers " endurance. The GpOthecGrics
arc beaaeFca ~ d cFcryNhene. large companlos
arc forming i9E ia aaaula1t1Te al over he
world
The National tribune., 1887-08-11

Comrade 3. Felt. Waterfowl, n. Y. com.
plains that he has been badly boycotted because
be aid not fall 10 with the Prohibition partv.
lie says bis business was ruined, and his means
Of support taken away from him, and he Is 40
longer allowed 10 work At his trade-that Of a
miller. Ho thinks this is poor return for three
years OF faithful service IN the army. durIng
which time he was In 10 OF the bloodicSt bat
tics OF tho war. He believes that the comrades
In the country ought 10 help him.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
BIG FORTUNES.

The following are only few instances, out Of
May Thousands showing how rapidly fortunes are
being made in Lands and Minerals in the g New
South" ID. T. PARKER, of Admission, Ala. made
$4,000 ia eight months, on the advance of Real
Estate. JEo. M. MckELRoY made $4,000 10 six
months. J. b. GooDwIs made SGoo.ooo in FIVE
months. LEDsETTER BRoTHERs started without
dollar and made $4,000 in seven months. F. v.
EyANs was reporter on local paper in Birming-
ham. Ala, three years ago, working for a small
salary to-day he IS worth Sf2s,ooo. II. G. EASTMAN,
came into the Mining region with nothing fouryears
ago and is now worth 100000 c. F. ESsLEw, Eve
wears ago, worked az his trade as Blacksmith in
Birmingham and to-day is worth cool $4,000 and
is President Of Bank. Our Prospectus gives
names and facts where scores Of other men
have become immensely wealthy during the last
two ard three years.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
Want. WIZ

Comraae VIM. i. ID. Weed Jewell City, Kan,
wants a wife. and thinks that some OF ihe read.
ers Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE can help him
10 supply that want. He says that he has
good farm and plenty 10 keep wife comfort
ably. He would like good, steady woman. a
soldiers widow or daughter, or a maiden lady
under 40. Anyone whom this interests can
write TO him, and We hope thar &c will soon
be best with 4 suitable partner.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
THIS LARGE lHcREhsEI

: in population and enterprises has been
easy and natural without stimulation and
Z is attributed solely 10 the magnificent
Mineral and Agricultural re-
sources Of this section and its un-
: paralIeled hcaithfulness. The
! prospects are that before the close of the
present year the population will be from
s 200 10 10000 and at least : large manu.
featuring industries in active oper5tion.
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|ss00, 600 for improvements

Upon the property Of the Company we undertake
to build within three years the following splendid
Improvements:
I. tenset wooden mill estimated TO cost 500 900
2. A Ioo-oom plaid MILL estimated TO cost 100000
to eosi... ' e.' 100000
. ' esti@aied to cps i'. 4''' .p 10000
vas. OF 1,ooo spindles. estimated COS, 3 60 900
6. A hotel Of immense size. estimated cost 100000
z. huge blast furnace. estimated 10 cost 100000
8. A public school building. estimated cost 10000
Street Car lines. waierwo.ks, electric light parks,
aud various other public enterprises and improve
ments such as now parts of every progressive
and stirring municipality will also be undertaken
and pushed forward vigorously 70 completion.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
Manufacturers 3 Investors

We would call the attention of Manufacturers
and Investors TO the merits o. Tallapoosl. Liberal
terms will be made with those who viii locate
industries in our town, excellent water power, and
raw material abound, and large saving can be
made in cost OF production of manufactured goods
by locating in TallapooSa-
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$1,000, 900 Capital Sleek

of saoooooo 10000 Shares Of $500 each has been
issued and the Stock and Lands are now Tor the
first time offered 70 investors.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
THE Gil m ATE

On account of the towns high elevation above
the surrounding country, catching the cool trade
winds from the Atlantic ocean and the Gulf sur
rounded with fragrant pines and hard woods and
tempered with clear water springs and rivlets, its
climate is unsurpassed for heatkfulness The Their
momeier averaging but 790 in Summer and sS0 in
Winter makes an even, delightful temperature
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
Population, Industries 6 Facilities

In 1884 the number Of inhabitants was but fifty
/, six, to-day 1900 happy, healthy and prosperous
people dwell within IFS borders, and hundreds OF
tasty Cottages adorn its shady streets and avenues
also 35 BUSINESS HOUSES, Express
, Telegraph and Post Offices, Churches, 3 large
Hotels, q Saw and Planning Mills, Schools, Court
House, Cotton Gins and Factories. A City RzaI
government Is already established. Hotels u
. and houses are so crowded with investors
and Settlers that il is extremely difficult = 4
TO secure accommodations. The Com a.
pany hopes to begin building Mammoth : N'
Hotel next month, to cost 100000. -
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
!*C0KE TO The SOUTH. a

Il is the most desirable section for Settlers and
Investors in the United States to-day. The Winters
are mild and delightful, and the Summers only ten
degrees warmer than the North. Sickness is
stranger TO Tallapoosa. and Vegetables can be
raised nine r1onihs IN the year. AL the necessaTies
of life are ob,ainable at reasonable prices. work
at good wages for all can be secured here and
the home that costs the Settler 900 now, VIII be
worth $1,000 one year from now. Identity your
self with a healthy, growing, prosperous Town and
your years of toll ard poverty viii change to years
Of happiness and prosperity.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
A Girls RRse hit.
Ine. hnl,ln. Tlsn..1

80. papa" exclaimed a little girl I'm the
Grand Stand at the beginning Of last Wednes-
days game. sec the two men with bustles on
their iacesl
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
Sold Ore Assays from SIS to $500

Assays on the Free Milling Gold ore from our mines
have from $z5 70 $500 the ton IL is reported
the Cross Gold Mine in Talapoosa has already pro-
duced over $3O0,O 900 OF finest quality gold and
The Iron, Marble and Gold excitement is intense,
the Hotels ey0z0ae with brosbectoys ard iH7esg
Oys and TaapooSa will soon be the banner city the
Mineral Bell from its Gold and Iron interests alone
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
MINERAL RESOURCES

The Mineral interests of Tallapoosa are unsur-
passed in all the rich mineral belt Of the South
Gold abounds in immense paying quantities
] iron and Steel making ore IS found Of finest
and inexhaustibie supply. The finest Marble bed
in the State almost equal Italian is here located
silver, Copper, sulphur and Garnet
abounds in immense quantities. Three Mineral
Springs Sulphur Lithia and Iron respectively
are located on the property, and famed throughout
the country Tor their health giving properties.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11


The par valuc Of the Stock OF the Tallapoosa Land
Mining and Manufacturing Company Is $500 per
Share and 100000 Shares have already been taken
by Northern and Southern Capitalists. w hat we
now want Is actual Settlers. AS an
inducement to those VINO at present or in the future
intend locating in the sunny South. we shall offer
$3.50, 900 Stock fully paid and non-assessable for
Sixty days only, at the low price of 5 n 90 per
share. Club together with your friends. Being
fully paid up Stock IL is worth par to-day, and none
will be sold for less than par after Sixty days as
soon as the $4,000 is disposed Of.
81 90 will purchase one $500 Share
OF the Capital stock.
$500 viii purchase $1,000 OF the
Capital Stock.
$500 will purchase $500 OF theI
Capital stock
$1,000 viii purchase $1,000 of the
Capital stock.
$500 VIII purchase $125.0O OF the
Capital stock.
$1,000 Will purchase $4,000 OF the
Capital stock.
$4,000 VIII purchase $4,000 OF the
Capital stock.
$1,000 will purchase $1,000 OF the
Capital stock.
II you purchase immediately you viii get in
on siae ground floor. No Stock viii be
offered for less than $500 per Share after So days.
Get up Clubs among your friends. Act promptly.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
Our Plan Is eo-0geFasion.

The business of this Company viii be managed
on purely Cooperative basis. The money
received from the sale of Stock will be devoted TO
the developing OF the Iron, Gold, Silver Mines and
Marble o-z--i@-. as=y...s. i@-s. e-.i1i-@ OF CO
Operative Factories and Town Improvements. and
each Stakeholder will be equal sharer in all the
profits OF Company, whether from products Of
Mines and Factories or sale Of Town lands.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
oHErrAnY.

Amos lloea, az one time Acting Governor Of
btahl eicd Huddeuiy on Aug. =, ST his home
AGAR banchvilc, Prince Georges Co. nd.
eged % years. Coy. iced was horn In New
f0rk State, and lived ln bis carly manhood AZ
Osdensbulg, Of which town he was Assistant
Postmaster ln 1851 be established a pal,er in
Madison, WIS. hat removed the next wear 10
Utah, of which Territory he was appointed
Secretary ia 1885 Hs continued Ia oficr unffl
1eo6 acting as Governor part Of the time -
Hon henry Allen Fmucis United States Con.
so. who Nas struck b. = hose-cart az the recent
in.iHay disaster az S. Thomas Out.. aud badly
Inquired died suddenly az 1910 O'Clock on AUG
q. dc had been confined 10 bfs room ever
hlheo the accident, but his condition was not
thought 10 b. csitical Al 1880 O'Clock on
Thursday, while sitting up talking cheoffullv
40 "hh seized with paralysis Of the beart
Drought on by the shock sustained "a thc acct
cent, AND died shortly after Mr. Fraucis vas
~ year ~ axe aud was Coz over 20 years Con.
60 for The United States ~ Victoria n q. 40
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
IAFREE RAILROAD FARE. 4

To those who will come 20 our Town and person.
ally investigate It's merits, and after such investga-
ton will invest S7i.oo in either the lands or Stock
of Company, we will allow them Railroad fare both
ways from any section within distance Of fifty
miles, or one way within a distance Of 100 miles.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
How You Can Make 100000:
: I'm TALLAPOOSA, GEORGIA.

+: ;:;; !: &; !:
bama line, in Western Georgia, on the Southern
Extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in the
heart Of the famous and nch Mineral Belt OF the
South, az altitude of 1900 feet above the sea
: level. II is the line OF the Georgia Pacific Rail!
road which runs directly through the centre OF the
~ town O. miles from Atlanta, 4omles from Admission
q and 100 miles from Birmingham. and four other
: Railroads are surveyed and in process Of build
ing, to centre there, and will make Taiapoosa the
: greatest railroad centre in the State.